Consumer News and Advice Archive


Positive Signs: Home Prices Rise 1.7% in Second Quarter

Thursday, September 10th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 11, 2009—Freddie Mac announced that its Conventional Mortgage Home Price Index (CMHPI) Purchase-Only Series registered a 1.7% quarterly gain (7.0% annualized) during the second quarter 2009 for the U.S., following a downward revised 1.5% drop (–5.9% annualized) in the first quarter. Over the year ending with the second ...
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Federal ‘Cash for Appliances’ Program Should Spur Sales

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 10, 2009—(MCT)—Did you recently trade in that old clunker for a new car? OK, so how are you fixed for a new refrigerator? Or maybe a new dishwasher or heat pump? ...
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Flat at Summer’s End, According to RBC Index

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 10, 2009—Although consumers' hopes for their local economies and personal finances improved in the past month, the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index rose by only 2.5 points to stand at 40.0 - up from a 37.5 reading in August. ...
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Is the New Credit Score Model Helping Home Buyers?

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 9, 2009—Credit Expert Eddie Johansson believes the improved FICO 08 credit scoring model will increase the credit scores of a significant segment of borrowers, but it's not helping home buyers. According to Johansson, president of Credit Security Group, a leading nationwide credit analysis and rescoring firm, that's because ...
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Regional Spotlight: Deadline Nears for First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit and State’s Down Payment Advance Loan Program

Monday, September 7th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 8, 2009—The end is nearing for the first-time homebuyer tax credit. In order to qualify, homebuyers must close on or before midnight on November 30th of this year to qualify for the tax credit. The National Association of Realtors(R) estimates close to two million first-time buyers will have ...
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Today’s Manufactured Homes Naturally “Green” – Provide Less Waste, More Value

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 3, 2009—There is a “green” building revolution taking place, and manufactured housing is squarely in the forefront of this trend.
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Prudential Florida and Florida Home Finance Announce ‘Buyer Advantage’ Open House Tour

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 3, 2009—Prudential Florida Real Estate Services which includes Florida Home Finance Group, an affiliate of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
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Seniors Increasingly Realizing Nest Egg in Life Insurance Policies

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 2, 2009—(MCT)—Seniors battered by the tough economy are selling their life insurance policies to replenish their retirement nest eggs. 
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ZipRealty Launches New Online ‘Seller Tools’ to Reveal Local Commission Rates and Active Buyer Volume

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 2, 2009—Homeowners looking to sell their homes can now quickly and easily get a snapshot of the current, local real estate sales commission rates in their area, as well as see the number of active buyers shopping for homes in their neighborhood, thanks to a new suite of ...
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